"Ooh," I lean in. "What are you drawing?"

"Daddy."

She lifts her book to me, showing me her art.

I tip my head, trying to decipher what exactly it is, because the figure definitely doesn't look like her Dad. If anything, it could make for a swamp monster or something close to it. But at least she got the huge body right, I'll give her that.

"I want to give him a surprise."

I bite my lip to keep from laughing. He'll definitely be surprised when he sees it.

She drops down the book, looking at me expectantly, and I realize I haven't said anything. She probably wants a compliment....